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Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
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Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
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Experiencer is subject, 'fear' is non-verbal Frequency: 87.5%
Example 32-109:
Es sintí med.
Es
3pl
sintí
feel
med.
fear
They were afraid.
Portuguese:
Sentiram medo.
Source:
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Example 32-110:
No ta k'med.
No
1pl
ta
cop
k
com
med.
fear
We are afraid.
Portuguese:
Estamos com medo.
Source:
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Confidence:
Very certain
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'Fear' is subject, experiencer is oblique Frequency: 12.5%
Example 32-111:
Med
dá na es.
Med
fear
dá
give
na
on
es.
3pl
They became overcome by fear.
Portuguese:
Ficaram com medo.
Source:
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
Confidence:
Very certain
Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
by
Dominika Swolkien
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Language:
Cape Verdean Creole of São Vicente
Feature:
Experiencer constructions with ‘fear’
Source:
Swolkien de Sousa 2012
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